On Friday, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State welcomed the board of inquiry established by the Nigerian military to investigate the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.

This is as the governor continued to express pain and regret over the unfortunate killing of the 17 Nigerian military personnel last month.

Governor Oborevwori received the chairman and members of the board set up by the Defence Headquarters at the Delta State government House Annex in Warri on Friday.

Oborevwori insisted that a thorough investigation must be done on the matter.

As he narrated how the state managed the situation, the governor promised that the government would do all it could to assist the board with its assignment.

He said that a transparent investigation must be conducted to fish out the real culprits of the crime so that innocent citizens should not be made to suffer any further.

Speaking during the visit, the chairman of the board, Air Vice Marshal David Ajayi, said the board was in the state to investigate the unfortunate incident that happened at Okuama.

Ajayi called on the governor to assist the board in its enquiry to ensure that relevant stakeholders were invited to give an account of what led to the crisis.